Gulf coast exports signal growing divide in U.S. ethane markets
DownloadThe first ethane cargo from Morgan’s Point Terminal marks a critical milestone in Gulf Coast ethane markets. Ethane markets will increasingly divide, with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Gulf Coast tightening and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ NorÅ·²©ÓéÀÖast remaining oversupplied. The United States will become Å·²©ÓéÀÖ global leader in ethane exports, with capacity increasing to more than 400,000 barrels per day (b/d) by 2018.
ICF International expects that Å·²©ÓéÀÖ dramatic start-up of Gulf Coast ethane exports and sharply growing domestic petrochemical demand will result in rising Gulf Coast ethane prices and a bifurcation in ethane markets between Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Gulf Coast and Marcellus/Utica region.
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